Senior Seed Sales Specialist

NativeSeed Group • Connell, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

NativeSeed Group is growing and hiring a Senior Seed Sales Specialist for their Connell, WA location. This role involves working in collaboration with the Executive VP of NSG Sales for the Intermountain / Southwest region and the Sr. VP of Production and Procurement to serve customers purchasing forage and native seeds in the Pacific Northwest. The company emphasizes that this is more than a paycheck, offering competitive pay, full benefits, paid time off that grows with tenure, and a clear path for advancement. NativeSeed Group is a leading supplier of native seed and erosion control products in North America, with over 30 years of experience supporting restoration, reclamation, conservation, and land management projects. They are the only vertically integrated native seed company in North America, managing the entire process from collection to distribution. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion and participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• Knowledge of forage and/or native plants relevant to the PNW
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Consummate team player and customer service experience
• Strong command of Microsoft Office
• Environmental Science, Plant Ecology, Rangeland Science, Wildlife Conservation, Agronomy, Plant Science or related degree

Nice To Haves

• Seed Sales (turf, forage & ag, native)
• Turfgrass or Landscape Management
• Experience with government agencies such as NRCS, BLM, USFS, Fish & Wildlife, etc.
• Commercial background in reclamation, restoration, or conservation.

Responsibilities

• Work up bids and pricing under the guidance of Senior Sales Staff for seed.
• Consult with customers and agencies on prescriptive seed mix designs.
• Take customer calls and emails directly as needed and assist with pricing orders and consulting.
• Support Senior Sales Staff in the development and maintenance of special contracts.
• Assist with developing and implementing competitive bidding procedures.
• Execute and maintain efficient order processing procedures.
• Assist the Senior Sales Staff in efforts associated with inventory management.
• Process customer orders and follow through with warehouse manager on specific customer needs.
• Some road travel in the PNW to maintain and develop customer relationships.
• Provide technical advice and support to seed dealers, consultants, non-profit organizations, cooperative boards, research farms, and other seed professionals in cover, forage, and native seed industries.
• Attend industry meetings, workshops, field days, to provide technical support and observe new industry practices and methods.
• Ability to speak to company offerings as it relates to products, pricing and other company initiatives with dealers and growers who want extensive technical and agronomic expertise.
• Assist Senior Sales Staff in promoting the usage and benefits of native seed the market with key influencers in government agencies and NGOs.
• Help Senior Sales Staff promote the Company’s ability to produce unique local ecotype seed.
• Attend trade events, speaking engagements, marketing materials, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $75k to $110k, based on experience
• Sales Incentive Potential
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance after a 60-day introduction period
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Floating Holidays
• Paid Time Off that increases with tenure
• Real opportunities to advance based on performance and initiative

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior